Peace and conflict
Publication // Water-Energy-Food Nexus Sustainability in the Upper Blue Nile (UBN) Basin
By Allam, M. M., & Eltahir, E. A. (2019). This paper presents a framework for optimal allocation of land and water resources in the upper Blue Nile…
Expert conference // Prevention and management of conflicts related to natural resource governance in West Africa
More than 150 experts from 13 countries convened between the 12th and 14th November in Niamey for the international conference “Prevention and…
Water-Peace Nexus // The Water, Peace and Security Initiative (WPSI)
The Water, Peace and Security Initiative (WPSI) is pioneering the development of innovative information tools and practical approaches that can…
Nexus Blog // Experts’ Panel on Water, Food and Energy Nexus as a Resource for Peace
The Week on Water for Development 2020 set the stage for manifold discussions. During the virtual session of “Water, Food and Energy Nexus as…
Water-Peace Nexus // Water Stress is Helping Drive Conflict and Migration. How Should the Global Community Respond?
By Charles Iceland. Water stress and drought are as old as civilization, and while human beings have devised many ways to guard against these…
Project // Improving Security and Climate Resilience in a fragile Context through the Water-Energy and Food Security Nexus (Frexus)
The Frexus project fosters cross-sectoral and integrated approaches in resource management, within local communities in Mali, Niger and Chad that are…
Nexus Blog // Can the Water, Energy and Food Nexus approach prevent conflicts in a fragile context?
By Luca Ferrini and Lucia Benavides. This Blog post explores how stability and climate resilience in the Sahel region can be improved through the…
Nexus Blog // Le Nexus peut-il prévenir le conflit dans le contexte fragile? Opportunités d'amélioration de la stabilité et de la résilience climatique au Sahel à travers du lien eau-énergie-alimentation
Luca Ferrini et Lucia Benavides. Cette Blog Post explore comment la stabilité et la résilience au climat au Sahel peuvent être améliorées grâce au…
Paper // Sustainable use of organic resources for bioenergy, food and water provision in rural Sub-Saharan Africa
This paper reviews use of organic resources in rural Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), impacts on household energy, and interactions with provision of food…
Nexus Blog // Water-Migration Nexus and the Human Displacement Discourse
By Nidhi Nagabhatla. The author discusses the complex relationship between the WEF nexus and human migration – and its importance in relation to…